FANTASY BASKETBALL

{"playerId":639,"percentChange":7.8,"averageDraftPosition":78.8,"percentOwned":50.5,"playerRaterSEASON":4.2,"playerRater7DAY":4.4,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Johnson generated 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block across 25 minutes in Friday's 92-91 win over the Lakers.","spin":"Johnson checked off every box on the stat sheet in what was his third strong outing in the last four games. The veteran big man has scored in double digits in that trio of contests, shooting over 60.0 percent in each. The 31-year-old has stepped it up on the glass over the last three as well -- all games that Hassan Whiteside (hip) has been sidelined -- hauling in six to 10 boards in those outings. Johnson's scoring continues to fluctuate, but he tends to take on a larger role when Whiteside is missing from the frontcourt.","date":"Sat Mar 17"},"fullName":"James Johnson","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"In today's NBA, in order to be a top-100 fantasy asset, you need to be either elite at a few things or very good at almost everything. When it comes to the latter, Johnson's case is a strong one, as he was one of four players (DeMarcus Cousins, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green were the others) to average all of the following in 2016-17: 1.0 3PPG, 1.0 steals, 1.0 blocks and 8.5 rebounds-plus-assists. Not too shabby, right? Johnson played more than 27 minutes per game in 2016-17, the first time since 2011-12 that he was on the court for even 20 minutes per game, but if he can fulfill a similar role this season, Johnson is the type of glue guy who can play a vital role in winning a fantasy title. ","seasonId":2018,"date":"Wed Aug 23"},"playerRater30DAY":4.1,"playerRater15DAY":5.5,"positionRank":20}